Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-11
A Halt CALLED.


Just at this juncture Mr.. Sullivan
arrived, and the witness was turned
over to hIm to he questioned further.
Mr.. Sullivan, who had just taken "A
seat, arose. and, addressing the Mayor,
said that he had come to the meeting
with the determination to move an ad-
iournmcnt until Mr. Pizzinl could be
present. This gentleman, not he, had
instiQaied tho investigation. and he
(culliyan) was unwilling for it to pro-
ceed further in Mr.. Pizzmi's absence.
MIR. Tizzipi knew what he expected to
prove, and he should be present to in
terrogate the witnesses. lie (Sullivan)
had no idea of doing all of the ques-
tioning that ought TO Do done by MIR.
lizzini. Furthermore, Mr.. Pizzini
had stated that information was in pos
session of city officials which the com
nittee should have so he ought to be
present to see that the committee got
this.
-FOUR WAIT on ONE.
Mr.. Snesd said he had determined
at tie end Of this meeting to make such
motion as that made by 1lr. Sullivan,
sud he therefore seconded this.
Mr.. Crcnshaw desired to know II
four members of the committee had to
sit and await the pleasure Of one mem
Der. lie wanted the examination to
proccoS. lie had been unable to Al
tend the meeting Tuesday, and such
would be tho case tomorrow to-day.
THE MAYORS POSITION.
MAYOR Carnnglon said he had no
voice in the mstter. He was the city $
servant, and was ready and willing to
attend the meeting at any time.
A note was read from Mr. Pizzinl
saving that he would be able to attend
the meeting to-day at 6 p. NJ.
After further discussion the inyeStl-
cation was suspended until G;3o o'clock
this afternoon, and the nine witnesses
told to be present.
NEW CHAIR.
The committee then proceeded TO
consider other matters. A letter was
read from Mr.. w. z. Lawton, Clerk OF
tbo Hastings Court, saying that ms
otiice-chair, which has been used at the
desk in the courtroom as well as IN tae
clerks Office for sixteen years, isglvlng
away. and asking that new one Pe
proyided for him, also that the old one
be repaired for the courtroom. The
committee voted unanimously to give
him the new chair and have the old one
fxed
prrREsusfENT PRIVILEGES.
liter was read from Messrs.
Hrause and thinner (whose bid for the
Iii 70 erect a refreshment-stand at
the New.reservoir grounds the Commit
,ne @ some time ago accepted. ii being
she highest, asking .nat the $50 for
se;t. & money which they had been re-
ouircd 10 pat up be refunded, as 10y
he DELAY in allowing them to go to
work they had lost the best portion
| Of the season. -.
Tbev enid that in view OF this fact
,bev could not think OF paying what
they originally bid for the privilege,
and asked TO be relieved. Their biC
Was for s375, not including the sale o.
beer. The delay was occasioned by th'
| controversy over the sale of beer tai
committee's action having been ap
| proved by the Council. -,
MIR. Kendler stated that one OF thes'
gentlemen had authorized him to saal
Hat they would stick to their bargain
= so00 be knocked off for the TIM
lost The other bids were examined
sna nope,of them being found higher
this proposition was accepted.
SECRECY.
IL encad said be thought the ~
..ssiaalion which had Just been su1